Letters of a World War II Airman

“Letters of a World War II Airman” shares original letters to and from my uncle, Frank Ebner Gartz, from 1943-1945, tracing the course of WWII, life on the home front, and the evolution of a neighborhood kid into seasoned airman.

Ted Symon, Frank Gartz's Austin High School friend. Sr. High School picture Jan., 1942 Originally published on ChicagoNow Letters of a World War II Airman Corps Cadet, navigator-in-training, Frank Ebner writes to a former high school buddy, Ted [...]

Frank Gartz is in trouble with his sergeant and getting too many. demerits and restrictions. His mother writes him a letter, 70 years ago on what was then called Armistice Day, with some gentle advice, putting all the mothering she [...]

Don't talk back to an officer! That's pretty good general advice in the military, but it can be hard when you know you're right. In my Uncle Frank's letter to his mother, seventy years ago today, he explains what happened. [...]